How To Fix Stripped Hinges On A Screen Door

Give the hole time to dry before you replace the screws and hinge.

How to fix stripped hinges on a screen door.

Start with the obvious option. Fix it the right way not the wrong way. Diy home improvement tips and hacks. Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb.

After time the weight of the door will pull on the hinge and cause the door not to hang straight. If the screw was 11 2 inches try using a 2 inch screw to replace it. After you have done that put them in the hole that is stripped. This is not how i usually would do this fix but thought people would like the mi.

How to fix stripped screw holes in wood. If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb. How to repair a door jamb with loos. Simple hack repairing stripped wood screws.

A how to video my first of many to come looking forward to sharing. Consider using a slightly longer or wider screw. This long screw transfers more holding power to the stud and puts less stress on the jamb itself. Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it.

Another hint is to use a long screw in one of the holes in the top most hinge long enough to penetrate the stud. For example if the stripped out screw was a 6 try replacing it with a 8.